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Field of Dreams Air Show… A Tribute To Veterans

There’s no better way to promote an airport to the community and built goodwill than to produce an air show, and Brian Weidendorf and Matt Johnson have been doing just that at Weidendorf’s “Field of Dreams” airport in Hinckley, Minnesota, … Continue reading

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Middleton-Morey Fly-In Provides Strong Defense For GA

MIDDLETON, WIS. – Fly-in breakfasts provide a festive atmosphere for both pilots and the non-flying public. Upon his arrival to Middleton-Morey Airport (C29), July 11, 2010, for its annual EAA Chapter fly-in breakfast, one pilot was approached by a mother … Continue reading

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Perseverance Pays Off For Organizers of Thunder On The Lakeshore!

Three days of almost perfect air show weather greeted fans who flocked to Manitowoc County Airport, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, June 5-6, for the 2010 edition of “Thunder On The Lakeshore.” As usual, a great group of civilian and military aviators entertained … Continue reading

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Wondering Where The Future of Aviation Is? Wonder No More!

SCHAUMBURG, ILL.-The Illinois Aviation Trades Association (IATA) honored Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, a 16-year-old student from Chicago, for her commitment to pursue a career in aviation as well as her accomplishments thus far, during the Illinois Aviation Conference, May 18-19, 2010, … Continue reading

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Girls Day At The Airport

It started with the excitement Kjersti saw in a young girl’s eyes when she learned that her favorite softball coach could fly an airplane! Word quickly spread among the team. The idea of a “Girls Day at the Airport” was … Continue reading

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Taking Flight – Young Aviators Camp Gives Students Lessons In Flight & Life

The last student walked into the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) building at John H. Batten Field in Racine, Wisconsin, 15 minutes late. And he wasn’t the only one who wasn’t on time. With that, the eight high school students in … Continue reading

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Wings of Hope

Several months ago, in a sparsely populated region of Nicaragua, Wings of Hope pilot Clint Hanley received a ham radio call requesting medical transport for a man in a remote village who had developed acute appendicitis. The man would almost … Continue reading

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Door County For Fall Colors

Pilots looking for a fall excursion should consider flyingto Ephraim-Gibraltar Airport (3D2), Ephraim-Fish Creek, Wisconsin, in the Door County Peninsula. There are an array of activities, from water sports, bicycling miles of bike trails, golfing, fine and casual dining, a … Continue reading

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Home Away From Home In A TBM

by Guilherme Schmidt The Metar above wasn’t the best way to start a trip, but I looked at John Roberts sitting on the copilot side, and he said, “Well, my minimum is that I need to see two stripes on … Continue reading

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